BHSU student, Jacob Bohlmann, was awarded the Clarkson Memorial Scholarship. Pictured are Jeb Clarkson, vice president and senior trust officer at Pioneer Bank and Trust; Jacob Bohlmann; and Steve Meeker, vice president for University Advancement at BHSU.

Black Hills State University student Jacob Bohlmann, business management major from Spearfish, has received the 2008-09 Clarkson Memorial Scholarship.

The Clarkson Memorial Scholarship began as an established loan fund to provide short-term loans for needy college students. Founded over 50 years ago by local ranchers and bankers E.W. and H.W. Clarkson, the fund is a three year renewable scholarship of $2,500.